Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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Quote
3
166
If there was one outstanding impression I gathered of the Older Tarl in that first terrifying meeting it was that he was a proud man, not arrogant, but proud, and rightfully so.
3
167
I would come to know this skilled, powerful, proud man well.
3
168
Indeed, the largest part of my education was to be in arms, mostly training in the spear and sword.
3
169
The spear seemed light to me because of the gravity, and I soon developed a dexterity in casting it with considerable force and accuracy.
3
170
I could penetrate a shield at close distance, and I managed to develop a skill sufficient to hurl it through a thrown hoop about the size of a dinner plate at twenty yards.
3
171
I was also forced to learn to throw the spear with my left hand.
3
172
Once I objected.
If there was one outstanding impression I gathered of the Older Tarl in that first terrifying meeting it was that he was a proud man, not arrogant, but proud, and rightfully so.
I would come to know this skilled, powerful, proud man well.
Indeed, the largest part of my education was to be in arms, mostly training in the spear and sword.
The spear seemed light to me because of the gravity, and I soon developed a dexterity in casting it with considerable force and accuracy.
I could penetrate a shield at close distance, and I managed to develop a skill sufficient to hurl it through a thrown hoop about the size of a dinner plate at twenty yards.
I was also forced to learn to throw the spear with my left hand.
Once I objected.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )